Cameroon vs IDA only: School enrollment, primary

Cameroon
114.4%
in 2024
IDA only
100.4%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
IDA only rank
21st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Cameroon
  • IDA only
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 114.4% against 100.4% in IDA only, a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 21st of 205 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon IDA only Difference Ahead
1970s 93.3% 59.6% 33.6% Cameroon
1980s 100.1% 69.0% 31.2% Cameroon
1990s 88.1% 73.2% 14.9% Cameroon
2000s 104.9% 89.0% 15.9% Cameroon
2010s 112.0% 99.5% 12.5% Cameroon
2020s 112.9% 100.3% 12.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Cameroon or IDA only?
Cameroon, at 114.4% against 100.4% in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Cameroon and IDA only?
14.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and IDA only?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and IDA only rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Cameroon ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.